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Inactivation strategies for SARS-CoV-2 on surgical masks using light-activated chemical dyes

BACKGROUND: Methylene blue (MB) and riboflavin (RB) are light-activated dyes with demonstrated antimicrobial activity. They require no specialized equipment, making them attractive for widespread use. Due to COVID-19-related worldwide shortages of surgical masks, simple, safe, and effective decontam...

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Autores principales: Kabra, Kareem B., Lendvay, Thomas S., Chen, James, Rolley, Paul, Dawson, Tom, Mores, Christopher N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9329073/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35908821
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2022.03.015